: | NZ Herald | Michael Morrah | Listen to Michael Morrah discuss the situation with Social Development and Employment Minister Louise Upston. Authorities are now visiting the isolated West Coast sect multiple times a week.…
: | NZ Herald | Michael Morrah | While in jail for child sex abuse, Gloriavale founder Hopeful Christian wrote a letter to his flock impressing upon them the importance of eradicating the self-will of babies and children. The letter, which has never been disclosed publicly, has been obtained by the Herald.…
: | NZ Herald | Michael Morrah | Police and Oranga Tamariki have been quietly conducting a major investigation into Gloriavale. The reason for the authorities’ intervention – previously undisclosed – has now come to light through ministerial briefings obtained by the Herald. Senior investigative reporter Michael Morrah has the story.…
: | The Front Page Podcast | Chelsea Daniels | New details have emerged about a “mass allegation investigation” behind the scenes at Gloriavale. Authorities have been quietly involved in another months-long investigation there, with the Children’s Minister and Oranga Tamariki involved. This time, it relates to concerns that parents were…
: | Crimes, Cults and Heinous History | Sommer Sanchez | Do you have an obsession with true crime? Do you enjoy hearing stories about victims getting justice? Maybe you find history’s mysteries absolutely fascinating and become mesmerized by the primitive crime solving techniques that were used back in the day?…
: | RCR | Marie Buscke | Talking with Maree Buscke, Gloriavale Leavers Support Trust manager Liz Gregory discusses the slow-moving legal cases against the controversial West Coast Christian community, including ongoing employment disputes, a guilty plea from leader Howard Temple on indecent assault charges, and the community’s attempts to dodge…
: | 1News | Ryan Boswell | Gloriavale’s leader Howard Temple is now a convicted sexual offender, after accepting he abused six girls and women at the West Coast commune. The 85-year-old Overseeing Shepherd changed his plea to 12 charges on day three of his trial at the Greymouth District Court.…
